The Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force has released the names of suspects involved in the apparent armed robbery at Marion-Crittenden County Park just before noon today. See details in earlier post.Arrested were David R. Catallo, 33, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Chase A. Bull, 18, of Eddyville; Aaron Cannon, 18, of Eddyville; and Anthony G. Williams, 19, of Eddyville. Additionally, an unnamed 17-year-old juvenile was arrested. The men and juvenile face a variety of charges, including assault, first-degree robbery and trafficking in marijuana by complicity.
Investigators say Catallo, Bull, Cannon and the male juvenile came to Marion to sell two pounds of marijuana for $1,800. The deal had been set up by an unnamed confidential police informant and Williams, according to Det. Robbie Kirk of the narcotics task force.
Three local lawmen and Kirk were watching the transaction from a nearby hiding place with plans to bust the drug deal once it was complete. However, the plan went sour when three men got out of one car – one armed with a long gun – and began assaulting the confidential informant.
Kirk said the informant was not assaulted because of his involvement with police. He said robbery was the motive.
"They were just going to beat him up and rob him," Kirk said. "It happens all the time in the drug business."
Kirk said Williams had helped arrange the proposed drug deal, but knew the other four were going to take the informant's money and run. Police found no drugs, but did recover a muzzleloading rifle, which was used in the commission of the crime.
Pictured above is Det. Kirk with three of the suspects on the ground at Lower Park Drive at the park. Marion Police Department, Crittenden County Sheriff's Department and Kentucky State Police all assisted at the scene.
